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Monday, December 14, 2015

Rooibos Traditional Knowledge holders meet with Industry

Rooibos industry

Mr. Cecil Le Fleur, Chairman, National KhoiSan Council

The San and Khoi are the rightful knowledge
holders regards traditional knowledge related to the rooibos plant, and they are
currently negotiating with the rooibos industry in terms of the South African
Access and Benefit Sharing legislation. They are legally supported by Lesle Jansen
from Natural Justice and Roger Chennells from Albertyn Chennells
Inc. A basic industry-wide agreement is being sought, based
purely upon traditional knowledge in the light of the South African
legislation, which will simplify the access and benefit sharing and permitting
requirements for the rooibos industry. The traditional rooibos farming
communities will be the primary beneficiaries under any agreement reached. The
agreement will have significant benefits not only for the Khoi and San traditional
knowledge holders, but also for the rooibos industry. These
stakeholders met on 2nd December 2015 in Clanwilliam to further develop these
negotiations.

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